Moon Spirit

Moon Spirit crossed the border forgetting that this was not her land. Her once sleek coat was now dull the white no longer shining. Her eyes seemed hollow and her soul that used to shine from them appeared broken. Her once 110 pounds had diminished to 85 so drastic was the change that she hardly appeared the same once proud alphess of Sedge Creek. She let out a howl which showed just how truly anguished the female was. She was calling Karai praying that her friend was here. She had lost her son Abamacho. Or....They had been angry at him. Now they were paying for it.

I tried so hard and got so far but in the end it doesnt even matter

Joscelin Mo< Joscelin answered the anguished howl of the alphess. He would have known her call anywhere. Trotting up next to her, he bowed in submission, for though this was not her territory, he had grown up respecting Moon Spirit. He said nothing to her gaunt, haggard appearance, but gave her soft eyes: he hated to see her this way, for she had half raised him.

His voice was soft and respectful. Welcome, pack-mother. If you are looking for Mama, she's over in Green Haven, delivering a message to the alphen there for her old friend, Darkeyes. You may find her there if you go. And he paused, his face grave. I know not what troubles you, mother-one, and I will not ask. But I do hope that Mama can help... And he trailed off.

Karai

Karai trotted in just then, coming up beside her son to see whom he was talking to. Her soft blue eyes grew wild as she saw her old friend, and a broken whisper left her kissers. 'Spirit... She turned to her son, sensing that this was a private matter, and said, Thank you, Joscelin. Go back to your duties. Mo< As the young male trotted away, she came forward and brushed her tiara all along Moon Spirit's side, a comfort gesture. Her voice was quiet and wavery as she spoke. My friend... what has happened? Your eyes are haunted... is it... And she paused, her eyes widening in realization. Abamacho. Has he? And she left the statement unfinished, unable and unwilling to say it.

Moon Spirit

Tears formed in the white wolfess's eyes. "Him and Soleda ran off. He was at Aakas pack for awhile but then he ran from there to. I cant find him Karai I cant find him anywhere!" The last words were said on a sob as the wolfess buried her face into Karais neck. Even though her son wasnt the nicest he was hers and hers alone and now he was gone.

Karai

Karai curled her head down over her dear friend, tears running quietly down her own face for Moon Spirit's pain. Her voice, though, remained composed and strong, for the other's sake. It is as we feared, then. Azul will be looking for him. My little ones are standing by. You know that any service I can provide is free to you. And her voice lowered, her control slipping just a touch. Ah, Moon Spirit... dear friend of my heart... how I wish I could have spared you this. I wish I could spare all the world that deep, all too familiar pain of losing a youngling. All the world I would give to take it away...

And her thoughts raced, trying to think of something she could do to stop Abamacho from becoming like Aaka... becoming so much like she, Karai, had been for so long. Anything, anything... to stop him from breaking his mother's heart.

Zhener

The eagle, having had a fruitless hunting expedition, now found himself sailing high over his home. Banks of thick fog, as well as sharp winds on the mountains, had separated him from Joscelin. Though he tried to score a meal to bring back to the pack, the eagle had no luck.

Now he sailed about, gazing down at the gathered wolves and fretting about Aderyn's absence from the bunch. Resolving to end his loneliness in the sky, the eagle pulled his sepia-tinted wings inward and leaned towards the earth. Down Zhener shot, with his large beak thrust into the chilly winds and his eyes half-closed against the biting dryness of the winter atmosphere. Coming within several yards from the frozen ground, Zhener spread his wings and slowed his decent, though he couldn't save himself from a less than graceful landing. Hitting the ground in a spray of snow and forgien-tongued curses, the eagle picked himself up and shook the snow from his ruffled feathers.

Waddling towards the group, Zhener opened his razor-sharp beak to say some words. But before he could start with one of his babbling sentences, he realized that this didn't seem like a happy meeting. Zhener was really no good with words, so he decided to keep quite for the moment; a rare feat for the wedgie.

Moon Spirit

She pressed her body against Karais as her eyes closed trying to fight back the tears. "Aaka....Aaka went to help find him. Im afraid that she will take him back to her pack with her though. Shes like that Karai you know she is....And theres talk of another war. Aaka....Aaka likes to start wars and she will finish them even if she dies. something shes good at." She looked to Zhener and smiled at him waveringly. "Hello my eagle friend. Long time no see" The white wolfess's body shook faintly, little tremors of fever for she was getting sick. Malnutrition and exaustion were catching up to the fae.

Karai

Karai had given Zhener a little nod, but was not as enthusiastic as usual at greeting the bird. She felt Moon Spirit shake, and stepped closer, supporting the other's frighteningly light weight against her own strong frame. Blue pools looked up to the setting sun, and then back down to Moon Spirit. Speaking softly, she began to turn the starlit fae toward the den.

Come, my friend. You are tired and we can do no more this night. Stay this night with me and mine, and on the morrow I will send my children out to help search for Abamacho. In the meantime, you must rest and feed. You have four other children who need you, and a mate who needs you badly as well. You must take care of yourself, because Azul would be lost without you. Now come along. I'll send Joscelin to find something small and light for you to eat, something that will rest easy in your stomach. And her worried eyes rested on her friend, waiting for her answer. She would not make Moon Spirit stay... but...

Moon Spirit

She nodded her head and moved silently to follow Karai. The silver fae with the golden heart was right. She needed rest. And food. Moon Spirit shook her body trying to rid herself of all the nagging thoughts and sadness. She didnt want another Aaka. The world was doomed with one as it was.

Save me from myself

Karai

She stood close as they headed toward the den.